QUESTION 1
Excluding neonatal disorders, which of the following is the leading cause of death in children under five years of age in low and middle income countries?
A.
malaria
B.
Diarrheal Diseases
C.
pneumonia
D.
HIV/AIDS
QUESTION 2
In which region of the world are infant and under 5 mortality rates the lowest?
Middle East
Sub-Saharan Africa
South Asia
Central America
QUESTION 3
Which would be the most cost effective way to address illness from diarrheal diseases in the short term in low income countries?
Plumpy Nut
Vitamin Supplementation
Oral Rehydration Therapy
Modern Sanitation
QUESTION 4
Why is exclusive breast feeding for the first 6 months of an infants life so important (especially in low income countries)?
Babies cant digest other foods
The mothers milk has important antibodies that are crucial to healthy development
It helps the mother lose weight
It is actually unnecessary
QUESTION 5
The highest risk of an infant dying in low and middle income countries occurs in which period?
After they take their first steps
First 6 months
Entire first year
First month
QUESTION 6
Which of the following can be addressed through vaccination?
AIDS
HIV
HPV
Malaria
QUESTION 7
Which 2 nutritional deficiencies have the most impact on child mortality in low and middle income countries?
Vitamin C and B-12
Vitamin A and Zinc
Iodine and Zinc
Zince and iron
QUESTION 8
In which region of the world are deaths from HIV/AIDS most severe?
North Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
South America
South Asia
QUESTION 9
Which of the following is the most cost effective way to treat TB?
Vaccination
ITNs
DOTs
Quarantine
QUESTION 10
Which of the following groups are especially at risk from malaria for extra complications?
Pregnant women
the disabled
Older adults
Men working outdoors
QUESTION 11
What is likely to be the major cause of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in sub-saharan Africa?
Unprotected heterosexual sex
men who have unprotected sex with men
breastfeeding
injecting drug use
QUESTION 12
which of the following factors is likely to be the most significant cause of the development of drug resistance in diseases?
low efficiency
couterfeit drugs
inappropriate use
high cost of medications
QUESTION 13
Which of the following interventions would have the largest impact on reducing the burden of disease caused by malaria?
indoor residual spraying, prompt diagnosis and treatment
environmental measures
ITNs
malaria vaccine
QUESTION 14
In low and Middle Income countries, what has likely been the largest contributor to an increase in the incidence of TB?
TB drug resistance
HIV
A weakened TB program
Poor medications
QUESTION 15
A major source of emerging infectious disease is:
global warming
people living in rural areas
the spread of disease from disease from animals to humans
urbanization
QUESTION 16
Two of the most prevalent Neglected Tropical Diseases are:
leprosy and lymphatic filiariasis
mono and trichomoniasis
hookworm and ascariasis
onchocerciasis and trachoma
QUESTION 17
Which are among the most important noncommunicable health conditions that low and middle income countries face?
cardiovascular disease, malaria, cancer and tobacco use
cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and mental disorders
cardiovascular disease, HIV, diabetes and mental disorders
HIV, malaria, NTDs and TB
QUESTION 18
Sub-Saharan Africa is the only region in which cardiovascular disease is not the leading cause of death. Which is the leading cause of death for this region?
TB
HIV
Cancer
Malaria
QUESTION 19
What should be the first priority for preventing cancer worldwide?
improved sanitation
tobacco control
reducing air and water pollution
fighting cancer causing infections
QUESTION 20
What is the most important risk factor for type II diabetes?
Obesity
low birthweight
regular exercise
smoking
QUESTION 21
The burden in DALYs of which of these would you expect to increase the most over the next 20 years?
TB
vision and hearing loss
polio
Car crashes
QUESTION 22
Which unintentional injury causes the most deaths?
drownings
road traffic accidents
poisonings
fires
QUESTION 23
Kids under 5 in low and middle income countries account for a large percentage of deaths due to which 2 types of unintentional injuries?
poisonings and falls
car crashes and falls
drowning and fire
poisoning and fires
QUESTION 24
Burn victims are most likely to be:
low income women in urban areas
high income women in urban areas
high income women in rural areas
low income women in rural areas
QUESTION 25
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
give free computers and technology to low income countries
give Apples to Africa
give tech to teachers
award grants for research to improve global health
QUESTION 26
A complex, multi-party, intra-state conflict resulting in a humanitarian disaster which might constitute multi-dimensional risks or threats to regional and international security is best described as…
Donald Trump
Complex Humanitarian Emergency
A Cluster Fluffle
natural disaster
QUESTION 27
What is a refugee?
a person who has been forced to leave their home for reasons such as religious or political persecution or war, but has not crossed an international border
a person who has migrated to another country
a person who is outside their country of nationality and has a well founded fear of persecution because of their race, religion, nationality, and has a well founded fear of persecution because of their race, religion, nationality, membership in a social group or political opinion
The person hiding in my closet
QUESTION 28
a person who has been forced to leave their home for reasons such as religious or political persecution or war or for safety issues but has not crossed international boundaries is
alien
an internally displaced person
a refugee
superman
QUESTION 29
What are the most significant health concerns in the early stages of a humanitarian disaster?
mental health
Diarrheal Diseases
malaria
violence
QUESTION 30
Which group/groups are most affected by measles after an emergency?
pregnant women
volunteers providing aid
young children
elderly
QUESTION 31
Why are women particularly vulnerable during a CHE (complex humanitarian Emergency)?
they are more susceptible to diarrheal diseases
they are the weaker sex
they are responsible for feeding their children as well as themselves
they are at greater risk for sexual violence than under normal circumstances
QUESTION 32
Which UN agency focuses on promoting the well being of children?
UNICEF
UNFPA
URMAMA
UNAIDS
QUESTION 33
Which is probably NOT going to be a problem for future global health officials?
creating vaccinations
fighting AIDS and malaria
Preventing Smallpox
drug resistant diseases
QUESTION 34
New vaccines should focus on
being low cost
all of the answers
fighting multiple disease strains in 1 dose
be easy to store
QUESTION 35
Few pharmaceutical companies put resources into manufacturing vaccines.
True
False
QUESTION 36
Who taught this course? ( do not answer this question)
Professor Whitaker
Dr. Do-Little
Hermione Granger
Professor Plum
QUESTION 37
The 90/10 rule means 90% of researchfunding is devoted to high income countries and 10% to low income countries.
True
False
QUESTION 38
Neglected Tropical Disease affect the whole world equally.
True
False
QUESTION 39
Who is associated with the eradication of smallpox?
A.
Leonard Bernstein
B.
Howard Stern
C.
Louis Pasteur
D.
Edward Jenner
QUESTION 40
Which is not a pro for vaccines?
build immunity
you dont have to get deadly illnesses
promotes healthy life
they cause autism
QUESTION 41
When are babies/children most vulnerable to malnutrition?
3 year olds
5 plus
2 and under
pre utero
QUESTION 42
Which behavior prevents bacterial infections the best?
drinking urine
being around sick people
hand washing
playing in dirt
QUESTION 43
Health includes mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
True
False
QUESTION 44
There are no stigmas relating to mental health.
True
False
QUESTION 45
What is the leading cause of death in India?
diabetes
Diarrheal Diseases
neoplasms
colon cancer
QUESTION 46
Which socioeconomic status is most likely to suffer from mental illnesses?
lower
upper
middle
None of the above
QUESTION 47
Vaccinations have been proven to reduce the chances of
Contracting diseases
having a dog
autism
having friends
QUESTION 48
Microbial resistance is the ability of a microbe to resist the effects of medication that could treat it at one time.
True
False
QUESTION 49
Who is in charge of COVID-19 related issues in the state of Kentucky?
A.
Matt Bevin
B.
President Donald Trump
C.
Steve Beshear
D.
Governor Andy Beshear
QUESTION 50
What is the most cost effective tool to prevent the spread of COVID-19?
Hoarding toilet paper
Shopping
Hosting a Coronavirus party
Social Distancing